Smith maintains lead, Crochet moves into second November 6, 2009
The first day was easy for Louisiana’s Mark Smith, with the pro easily culling up on one stretch of water. The bite was a lot more difficult today, but Smith still managed 11 pounds, 11 ounces to maintain his lead in the Bassmaster Central Open in Louisiana’s Atchafalaya Basin.
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Anglers 'banged up' after ejected from boat November 6, 2009
The Bassmaster Central Open had barely begun when Monroe’s Marvin Ettredge and Houma’s Kevin Ricks found themselves in the water just after leaving the locks heading east from Morgan City into the Intracoastal Waterway.
By Andy Crawford
Fishing for Central Open in Basin could be tough November 4, 2009
The final stop of the 2009 Bassmaster Central Open begins tomorrow morning in the Atchafalaya Basin, and the consensus of competitors during the angler’s meeting was that it could be a tough tournament.
By Andy Crawford
Centerville man convicted on federal waterfowl violations November 4, 2009
A Centerville man was convicted on Oct. 14 for several Migratory Game Bird Treaty Act violations, along with a single National Wildlife Refuge violation by Federal Magistrate Meldrid Methvin.
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More than 20 rescued from floodwaters by LDWF agents November 4, 2009
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents responded to several search-and-rescue missions over the past weekend in northern and western Louisiana after heavy rainfall caused widespread flooding.
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37 pythons killed in Florida pilot hunt November 4, 2009
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Hunters participating in a pilot program aimed at helping eradicate giant, nonnative Burmese pythons from South Florida took 37 of the invasive constrictors, wildlife officials said Nov. 3.
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Anglers promised voice in fishing policy by NOAA administrator November 3, 2009
Alexandria, VA (Nov. 3, 2009) – The under secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Administrator promised on Oct. 27 to provide recreational fishing industry leaders a voice in discussions about federal fishing policy currently being formulated.
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Downed power lines fry wildlife, Montana officials say November 1, 2009
Officials say a downed power line near Eureka in northwestern Montana electrocuted more than a dozen animals over a period of months, including a wolf that was "still warm" when it was found earlier this month.
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Anthony stumbles, misses out on Bassmaster Classic October 31, 2009
Louisiana's Samuel Anthony couldn't hold onto the BASS Central Divisional lead during the BASS Federation Nation National Championship that wound up yesterday on Florida's Harris Chain of Lakes. Anthony led the division after the second day, but had fallen less than 3 pounds behind Texas' Bryan Schmidt when the scales settled.
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Louisiana's Anthony leads Federation Nation Championship 's Central Division October 29, 2009
TAVARES, Fla. - Louisiana amateur angler Samuel Anthony is one day away from earning a coveted spot at the 2010 Bassmaster Classic. Anthony has a 4-pound lead over his nearest competitor for the Central Division win during the event being held on Florida's Harris Chain of Lakes.
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Reminder: Federal and state age restrictions for youth hunts differ October 28, 2009
Federally established Youth Waterfowl Hunting days begin Nov. 7, and hunters are reminded that only those 15 years of age or younger can participate in these special hunts.
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Federal managers shut down another Gulf fishery October 21, 2009
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX - The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) continued its bizarre history of biased management regarding Gulf amberjack when it announced this week that the recreational season for the popular offshore species will close on October 24 due to the recreational sector overfishing its quota. This announcement comes barely two years after the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council arbitrarily shifted a significant portion of recreational allocation to the commercial sector.
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Lake D'Arbonne reopened for fishing activities October 19, 2009
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) has reopened Lake D'Arbonne to all fishing and boating activities and rescinded emergency “No Wake” restrictions, effective as of 1 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 19.
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